Who's who in in-home aba services?

BCBA- Board Certified Behavior Analyst: This person has a minimum of a Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis and has been through a rigorous credentialing process. The BCBA will fill the role of Program Manager. The program manager will do all assessments, write treatment plans and programs, provide parent/family training, will make changes to programs based on data and will directly supervise all Therapy Assistants (TA’s) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT's).

RBT- Registered Behavior Technician: This person has completed a 40 hour intensive training program. This certification signifies a more advanced level of training than a Therapy Assistant. This person will work under the supervision of a BCBA to provide direct treatment per the treatment plan, collect data, and manage instructional materials.

TA- Therapy Assistant: Therapy Assistants work under the supervision of a BCBA to provide direct treatment er the treatment plan, collect data, manage instructional materials and report directly to the supervising BCBA.

Service Delivery

The majority of direct treatment hours are completed by either an RBT or a TA. Both RBT's and TA's are provided with a combination of on-site and in-situ supervision from the program managing BCBA on a weekly basis; or more if determined necessary by the RBT, TA, BCBA or parent.

Additionally, SPARK is committed to having program managers provide direct treatment hours to the greatest extent possible. We believe it is important for our program managers to stay connected to each of their clients through direct treatment.